Welcome to Essential Medicina!

Dr. Eric Baumgartner L.Ac., DAOM

Functional Medicina and Acupuncture

A healthy body is the essential foundation for creating a better life, a better world. Without our health, we cannot show up in the world at our best to nourish and create what our hearts most desire. If you want to heal the world, start with you. If you want to change the world, start with you!

Get well. Start today.

Rediscover

What it means to feel healthy, energized, inspired, and relaxed.

Each week I send practical, easy to implement tips for lowering your stress, improving nutrition, digestion and restoring balance to your life.

Tiny Miracles Out There

Working with Eric has helped me correct major physiological imbalances and expanded my vision and understanding of what true vitality is. His treatments, knowledge, and integrity are real. If you follow... Read More

Trent
- Los Angeles, CA

My favorite way to use Essential Medicina is at the start of my day. I’m not a coffee drinker, but I do enjoy waking up to a warm, nourishing elixir. I... Read More

Jason Mraz
- San Diego, CA

In the time I am have known Eric, both as his patient of his and as a colleague, it is his integrity, bedside manner and the respect he shows to... Read More

Dr. Aaron Stauber
- Ontario, Canada

My husband and I stepped into a deeply healing period of time under the guidance of Dr. Baumgartner's care. He brings together the vision of Chinese medicine and functional medicine to... Read More

Dana and David Watts, L.Ac.
- Planet Earth

After a session with Eric, I feel physically restored, mentally clear and emotionally balanced - the shift is dramatic. He is meticulous, patient, intuitive and undeniably gifted in his craft. Eric... Read More

Eva Ackerman
- Los Angeles

I feel like my entire body starts doing the can-can when I use the Essential Medicina Adrenal Essence formula in my smoothies! It is simultaneously nourishing, restoring and energizing - incredible!... Read More

Eva Ackerman
- Los Angeles

Eric offers the most important medicine in his practice, that of Love. His caring heart is coupled with such an in depth knowledge and comprehension of health, which is quite impressive.... Read More

Avasa Love
- Los Angeles

I am in such appreciation of Essential Medicina. Both Adrenal Essence and Mind's Eye have been cultivated and created with so much thought, care, and intelligence. That they also taste excelente... Read More

RF
- Los Angeles, CA

I have worked with Eric for acupuncture treatment for several years. First, he is professional, understanding and compassionate, which always puts me at ease. He is a good listener and asks... Read More

KH
- Ojai, CA

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